the dollar

noun

technical
: the value of a dollar when it is compared to another unit of money
The dollar dropped sharply against the pound.
the strength/weakness of the dollar
The dollar is worth more in Mexico.

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However, consumers can purchase add-ons to a traditional policy to raise the dollar limits for those individual items. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026 Its currency, the rial, which traded at around six hundred thousand to the dollar a year ago, has plummeted. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 The additional payment method changes how an eligible customer can complete the transaction, not the dollar price assigned to the work. — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a three-decade high on Friday, but the yen sank against the dollar on fears the pace of hikes might be slower than expected. — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the dollar

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“The dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dollar. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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